Way Forward

The Chief Justice is entrusted with the function because such an entrustment is necessary for efficient transaction of administrative and judicial work of Supreme Court. The purpose behind this authority to Chief Justice is to ensure that Supreme Court is able to fulfill and discharge constitutional obligations, which govern and provide the rationale for its existence.

Judges need to trust each other. The CJI must also ensure that the allotments of cases to the benches are in an independent and an impartial manner. He should not only act as unbiased but also seem to do so to instill confidence in his colleagues. He should not brush aside any reasonable suggestions in this regard from his colleagues.